Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,710 or more. The middle half of nuclear medicine technologists in Boston earn between $106,140 and $133,520.
- $87K10th
- $106K25th
- $123KMedian
- $134K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,120 | $10,010 | $57.75 |
| Median | $123,450 | $10,288 | $59.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,140 | $8,845 | $51.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,520 | $11,127 | $64.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Nuclear medicine technologists in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($117,860) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($105,160). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $101,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $120,120 | $123,450 | $87,090 | $149,710 | 290 |
| Massachusetts | $117,860 | $118,250 | $88,470 | $148,900 | 380 |
| United States | $105,160 | $101,370 | $78,080 | $134,500 | 17,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $120,120, a single filer in Boston takes home about $87,648 a year, or $7,304 a month and $3,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $93,334 | $7,778 |
| Working in MA | $87,648 | $7,304 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for nuclear medicine technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $120,120 buys what about $110,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$120,120
- Worcester$112,450
All Nuclear Medicine Technologists salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for nuclear medicine technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($195,730).
- San Jose, CA$195,730
- San Francisco, CA$180,970
- Sacramento, CA$165,550
- Modesto, CA$165,230
- Fresno, CA$162,200
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists salary in Boston: questions
How much do nuclear medicine technologists make an hour in Boston?
$57.75 an hour on average, and $59.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nuclear medicine technologists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nuclear medicine technologists take-home pay in Boston?
About $87,648 a year ($7,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,120. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do nuclear medicine technologists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($105,160).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2033; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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